Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat.
BOONE — Local soccer team Appalachian FC will play in the 108th Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and will host their first game on March 22 in Boone. Read moreOn the hunt: Appalachian FC earns Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup berth, will host game in March
BOONE — The town of Boone unveiled a historical marker downtown to honor the history of the area's first post office: Councill's Store. Read moreCouncill's Store historic marker unveiled in downtown Boone
BOONE — The Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University is one of only four programs in the entire southeastern United Sta… Read moreApp State Theatre and Dance's production of 'The Moors' chosen for Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Nestled in a bright patch of woods in Todd there is a cozy cabin that houses some unlikely tenants. The single room inside is furnished with a… Read moreInside Nahimana Forest
BOONE — The 2023 class of the Watauga Leadership Institute kicked off their coursework with an all-day retreat at Valle Crucis Conference Cent… Read more2023 Watauga Leadership Institute cohorts begin coursework
WATAUGA — The Watauga County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of land to construct a new emergency services center in a special ca… Read moreCommissioners approve land purchase for emergency services multi-facility complex
WATAUGA — For the first time in more than 10 years, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Watauga Campus has a new executive di… Read moreCCC&TI announces new Watauga Campus director
BOONE — The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country plans to celebrate Valentine’s Day the entire month of February with a Classic Romantic Co… Read moreApp Theatre announces romantic comedy film series for February
Crime
The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Read morePolice reports
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute's president Dr. Mark Poarch was recently announced as winner of the prestigious 2022-2023 N… Read moreCCC&TI's Poarch wins NC Community College President of the Year Award
BOONE — New River Light and Power is warning of a phone scam targeting their customers. Read moreNRLP warns of phone scam
Crime
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects a… Read moreSheriff's reports
WCSO part of multi-agency investigation that led to 10-year sentence for trafficking methamphetamine
CHARLOTTE — The Watauga County Sheriff's Office was part of a multi-agency investigation tha… Read moreWCSO part of multi-agency investigation that led to 10-year sentence for trafficking methamphetamine
WATAUGA — Applications are now open for the NC Pre-K Program, which is a state-funded free p… Read moreNC Pre-K Program applications now open for eligible children in Watauga County
HIGH COUNTRY — While there are many interesting bugs in the High Country, not all are good f… Read moreColumn: Be on the lookout for bad bugs in the High Country
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BOONE — Donovan Gregory and Terence Harcum led a fierce comeback that sparked the Holmes Center crowd, but the Mountaineers fell short in the … Read moreGregory joins 1,000-point club in thriller against James Madison, Mountaineers lose 63-57
CONWAY, S.C. — Redshirt senior Janay Sanders recorded her 1,000th collegiate point in App State's game against Coastal Carolina on Saturday. T… Read moreSanders nets 1,000th collegiate point in Mountaineers ladies 70-67 road loss to Coastal Carolina
LENOIR — In a Feb. 3 contest lasting more than two hours and where referees called 56 fouls and awarded 71 free throw attempts, the Hibriten P… Read moreMore than 50 fouls called as Watauga loses to Hibriten, 62-51
LENOIR — The Watauga Pioneers varsity girls basketball team was downed 64-50 by the Hibriten Panthers in a rivalry scrap that featured one of … Read moreHibriten scrape past sickness-plagued Watauga girls in 64-50 slugfest
BOONE — The Watauga County Economic Development Commission will hold its next meeting Thursday, Feb. 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Appalach… Read moreWatauga EDC to hold first meeting since new board and administrative oversight have taken effect
BOONE — The 2023 class of the Watauga Leadership Institute kicked off their coursework with an all-day retreat at Valle Crucis Conference Cent… Read more2023 Watauga Leadership Institute cohorts begin coursework
BOONE — The 3 Redneck Tenors will take center stage at the historic Appalachian Theatre of the High Country for their debut performance in Boo… Read moreAmerica's Got Talent finalists 3 Redneck Tenors to perform at Appalachian Theatre
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants, meat markets and food stands are inspected one to four times per year ba… Read moreWatauga County health inspections
BOONE — The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has selected Destination by Design of Boone to help create an economic development action plan to be… Read moreBoone business selected to guide growth planning for Blue Ridge Parkway communities
